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3.1 Intro To Organic Flashcards

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1
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What is empirical formula?

A

The smallest whole number ratio of atoms in a molecule

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2
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What is the definition of ‘saturated’?

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There are no double bonds

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3
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What is a functional group?

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The reacting part of the molecule

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4
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What is the skeletal formula?

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Simplified organic formula which only shows the carbon skeleton and functional groupd

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5
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What takes precedence in naming over the number of carbon atoms?

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The functional group (making it the lowest number)

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6
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What is the functional group of an alcohol?

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  • OH
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7
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What is the functional group of an aldehyde?

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COH

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What is the functional group of a ketone?

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CO

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9
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What are the prefix and suffix used for Ketones?

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Prefix- Oxo-
Suffix- -one

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What are the prefix and suffix of an Aldehyde?

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Prefix- Formyl-
Suffix- -al

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What is an isomer?

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Molecules with the same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms

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12
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What are the three structural isomers?

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Chain,Positional and Functional

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13
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What is a positional isomer?

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Location of the functional group changes

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14
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What is a functional group isomer?

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The functional group is different

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15
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What is chain isomerism?

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Length of chain changes/ usually adds methyl groups

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What is a stereoisomer?

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Two or more compounds that have the same structural formula but differ in arrangement of space

17
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What causes stereoisomers?

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The double c=c bond means the molecule can’t rotate

18
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What is Z isomerism?

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Both functional groups are above the double bond

19
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If functional groups are different how is the larger group decided?

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Via atomic mass

20
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What is E isomerism?

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Functional groups across the double bond

21
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What is the formula of atom economy?

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% atom economy = relative mass of desired product / sum of relative formula masses of reactants. X 100

22
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What do curly arrows show?

A

The movement of a pair of electrons in a reaction mechanism

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